Originally posted 27 August 2026 by the employer — open 26 days.
Work with Silicon Photonics process development.
About the role
This role is for a Technology Development Engineer Intern focusing on Silicon Photonics, involving process flow setup and data analysis.
What you'll do
- Prepare documents for process flow setup.
- Summarize inline and Test (Electrical and Optical) data.
- Perform analysis of inline and Test (Electrical and Optical) data.
- Fabricate and integrate Silicon Photonics process development.
- Collaborate with team members to ensure device meets specification and verify device's performance.
- Document Inline, Electrical and Optical Test and performance data analysis.
What you'll need
- Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Engineering (Optical/Electrical/Semiconductor) or related field.
- Available for a 16–24 week credit-bearing internship commencing January 2027.
- Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
Nice to have
- Prior related internship or co-op experience.
- Demonstrated prior leadership experience.
- Project management skills.
- Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies.
- Strong self-motivation and interest on Silicon Photonics technology.
Skills: Silicon Photonics, process development, device performance, optical test, electrical test, integration
This role has been open 26 days — well below the 62-day median for Optical/Photonics IC Design roles.
Optical/Photonics IC Design · Photonics
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Open roles in category
121
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Median days open
62 d
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Median salary
$195k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | GlobalFoundries | All employers we track in this specialty (121 roles · 31 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 18 | 121 |
| Median days open | 56 d | 62 d (−6 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $195k |
Skills observed across this category: Silicon Photonics, process development, device performance, optical test, electrical test, integration
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries (this employer) · 18 open roles · median 56 d
- Lightmatter · 17 open roles · median 69 d
- Coherent Corp · 15 open roles · median 62 d
- Lumentum · 8 open roles · median 49 d
- PsiQuantum · 6 open roles · median 111 d
- Ayar Labs · 5 open roles · median 46 d
How we counted: 121 open Optical/Photonics IC Design (Photonics) roles from 31 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.